National Affirming/PIE Day is March 14!
March 14, National Affirming Day/PIE Day is a time for Public, Intentional and Explicit inclusion of 2SLGBTQIA+ people. But what does this mean? It means showing up in solidarity, challenging […]
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Establishing an Autonomous National Indigenous Organization “Remit”
Published On: March 16, 2023 In 2022, at General Council 44, the National Indigenous Council proposed that the church identify and remove any structural barriers that would prevent the development […]
The Fight for Christmas Vacations
Published On: December 18, 2023 Today we take it for granted that a few days before Christmas, school children will be dismissed from class, and not return until after New […]
Why do we wrap Christmas presents?
Published On: December 13, 2023 Pretty much everyone who gives a Christmas present wraps it in colourful paper—or a pretty box or gift bag. But why? The historical answer is […]
Moderator’s Advent Message 2023
The Right Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, Moderator of The United Church of Canada, shares her Advent message for 2023. Advent is a time of expectant waiting for the Christmas miracle—a […]